SPRAYBERRY HIGH SCHOOL

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SPRAYBERRY HIGH SCHOOL

• HOME OF THE YELLOW JACKETS

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8TH GRADE PARENT STUDENT NIGHT

• MARCH 2009

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Thank you to

• Sprayberry High School
• JAZZ BAND
• Under the direction of Band Director
• Andy Esserwein

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WELCOME

• LANIE BAKEBERG
• SGA PRESIDENT

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Presentation of colors

• SPRAYBERRY NAVAL ROTC

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NATIONAL ANTHEM

• Sprayberry High School
• GOLD COMPANY
• Under the direction of Choral Director
• Kelly Winner

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INSPIRATION

• HEATHER HALL, SGA CHAPLAIN

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Introductions

• Mrs. Jeanne WalkerAssistant Principal
• Curriculum and Instruction

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school COUNSELORS

• Madonna Mezzanotte (A-D)
• Doris Robinson (E- K)
• Diana Huntzinger (L-R)
• Yatta Collins (S-Z)
• Rotarsha Randall (Graduation Coach)

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OUR 1 OBJECTIVE

• Prepare your student for academic success in high
  school and beyond
• US is 21 of 27 nations in high school
  completion rate
• US near bottom of industrialized countries in
  college completion rates

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Graduation Requirements

• State requires 23 credits.
• State requirements ? College Admission
  Requirements
• State requirements ? Preparation for High Stakes
  Tests
• In 4 years of high school, Students can earn 32
  credits on current Block /Hybrid schedule

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Graduation Requirements for 2013

• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 4 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• ½Health
• ½ Personal Fitness
• 3 Career/Technical/ and/or Foreign Language
  and/or Fine Arts
• 4 Electives
• 23 Total Units Required

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HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS

• Earn 1 unit of credit per SEMESTER course.
• Earn 4 units per semester
• Credits earned at the end of first semester
  (December) and second semester (May) are recorded
  on the high school transcript.
• Must earn a grade of 70 or above at semester end
  to earn credit.
• Progress reports are distributed at 6 and 12
  weeks, with final grade reported at 18 weeks

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HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS

• Math I Math I Support are Year Long courses 2
  credits are awarded at end of 2nd semester
• Some courses All Fine Arts, some Business
  Electives and Health and Personal Fitness are
  offered on A/B Schedule and earn ½ (.5) credit
  each semester

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BLOCK SCHEDULE Sample Schedule
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What is Honors?

• All courses are based on Georgia required
  curriculum standards
• Honors classes are more rigorous
• Higher expectation of performance in reading and
  writing
• More demanding out of class work
• Tasks require more critical thinking, synthesis,
  analysis, and evaluation
• Honors courses carry extra .5 Quality Pt

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What is A.P.?

• Advanced Placement course determined by College
  Board standards, audited annually
• AP is a college level course, requires college
  level thought processes and work
• Students are expected to take the AP exam in May
• A score of 3 or higher (scale of 1-5) can lead to
  college credit for the course
• AP carries extra 1.0 quality point in GPA

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Course Placement

• Follow District Placement Guidelines
• 8th Grade Teacher Recommendations
• Parents and Students may opt to waive to a
  different level (honors, regular level, or AP)
• http//www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/specialstuden
  ts/schoolcounseling/Advisement/PlacementChart2008-
  09NinthGraders.doc

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EnglishVicki Wilhelm Department Chair

• 4 required in High School
• 9th grade options
• 9th Lit/Composition OR
• Honors 9th Lit/Composition
• Students also must take World Lit, American
  Literature, and a Senior English

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MathematicsDavana Silva, Department Chair

• 4 required in High School
• 9th Grade options
• Math I Y and Math I Support (2 credits, all year
  long)
• Accelerated Math I
• Accelerated Math 2
• See Math course sequence chart for 10, 11, 12
  courses

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ScienceDenise Danielson, Chair

• 4 sciences required
• 9th grade options
• Biology
• Honors Biology
• Earth Systems
• Students also must pass Physics, Chemistry (or
  similar) and a 4th science

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Social StudiesMartha Battle, Chair

• 3 required
• 9th Grade Options
• World Geography
• Honors World Geography
• Pre AP Social Studies
• AP Human Geography
• Students also must take World History, US
  History, Economics and Government are required

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Career Tech, Foreign Language or Fine Arts
requirements

• Students must take 3 courses in one of the above
  categories
• Sprayberry is a comprehensive high school
  offering both college preparatory course work and
  several career pathways

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Foreign Language Rosa Santaiti, Chair

• Foreign Language not required by the state for
  graduation
• 2 years in High School are required for admission
  into any college or university in the state of
  Georgia
• Many 4 year colleges now required 3 years in one
  language in high school

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SPRAYBERRY FOREIGN LANGUAGE offerings

• German 1 6
• Latin 1- 6
• French 1- 7
• Spanish 1-8 and Advanced Placement
• Spanish for Native Speakers

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Career TechnologyJim Decerbo, Chair

• Career Pathways
• Administrative Information Support
• Architectural Drawing and Design
• Broadcast/Video Production
• Computing Careers
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts
• Graphic Design and Communication

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Career Pathways

• Interactive Media (Web Design)
• Law and Justice
• Marketing and Management
• Navy ROTC
• Nursing
• Teaching as a Profession
• Transportation
• Work Based Learning

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REGISTRATION COUNTS!!

• Academic course placement is determined by
  performance in 8th grade core courses. Listen to
  teacher recommendations.
• NO CHANGES after schedule preview
• Students are only guaranteed required academic
  courses

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FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION

• GPA Grade Point Average
• Perfect GPA (All As) 4.0
• F 0 points toward GPA
• 4 year college admissions GPA reqs
• KSU 2.8, University of GA 3.75 Honors and
  Advanced Placement
• Below 2.0 2 yr school or small private college

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SAT expectations for College Entry

• National average - 1495
• SHS Average for students enrolled in AP and
  Honors courses 1670
• Composite scores for local schools
• GA Tech 1970
• UGA -1847
• Kennesaw State Univ 1570
• West Georgia - 1494

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1 Predictor of College Success

• RIGOR OF HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY
• UGA 3.95 GPA with 5 AP Courses
• Students with 3 or more AP Course, higher success
  rate in college

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Grade Level Classification

• 5 Units, including 1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science
  Sophomore
• 10 Units, including 1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science
  Junior
• 16 Units, including 1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science
  Senior
• 23 units graduation
• NO MID YEAR PROMOTIONS UNTIL SR YR

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Athletic Eligibility

• All 9th grade students are eligible if
• Live in attendance zone
• Physical on file with athletic office
• All Incoming 9th graders are academically
  eligible
• 9th graders are academically eligible 2nd
  semester if
• Earn 2.5 credits previous semester
• No discipline 1stsemester
• 4 credits earned 1styear
• No Pass, No Play

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Attendance Counts

• Cannot make up work for unexcused absences
• Reasons for excused absences are determined by
  State Law
• More than 10 absences results in suspension of
  drivers license
• Verification of attendance for 2 years is
  required to obtain a license
• 1 Indicator for Failure

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PTSA NEEDS YOU!

• Stay involved
• Volunteers needed in all Offices Attendance,
  Counseling and Front Offices
• PTSA President Amy Ducay

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GOOD STUDY HABITS
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT
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FRESHMAN SUCCESS
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IN COMMONS (CAFETERIA)

• English
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Foreign Language
• Career Tech/Business Electives
• Fine Arts (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Drama)
• Special Student Services

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Other Areas of Interest

• Advanced Learning LGI (Large Group Instruction
  Room in front of Commons Area)
• Athletic Teams Commons
• Extracurricular Activities Commons
• Special Student Services - Commons

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Welcome Class of 2013!

• We look forward to serving you and your student
  in the years ahead.